COOK (FULL TIME)

Compass Healthcare; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 22,041 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Compass Healthcare is looking for a dedicated food preparer to join their team at Ochsner Rush Medical Center in Meridian, MS. The role involves preparing meals according to established standards, ensuring quality, and maintaining kitchen safety.

Qualified candidates should possess previous cooking experience and a commitment to safety in the kitchen. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other voluntary benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high‑quality food items according to standardized recipes.
• Serve meals ensuring correct portioning and temperature.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment safely.
• Assist in ordering and receiving food supplies.

Job description

Job Details

• Location: Ochsner Rush Medical Center – 1314 19th Avenue, Meridian, MS 39301.
• Schedule: Full‑time; 40 days a week (hours may vary).
• Previous cooking experience preferred.
• Pay: $16.00 to $19.00 per hour.

Job Summary

Prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare high‑quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Serve meals or prepare for delivery using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty; taste all prepared food items.
• Use established ticket collection procedures during service; keep records from area worked during service periods.
• Clean kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness; store or discard excess food in accordance with safe food‑handling procedures.
• Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat; ensure food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assist in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
• Assist in ordering and receiving all food and supplies as required.
• Report needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attend in‑service and safety meetings.
• Maintain good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers.
• Perform job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ensure proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follow HACCP standards.
• Commit to your own safety and that of others.
• Abide by all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to:
  • Use a medium‑weight cut glove when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
  • Use oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
  • Use slip‑resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Benefits For Our Team Members

• Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and other voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group. Compass Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. The company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.